Smart Beaconing

Originally developed for the HamHUD by Tony Arnerich, KD7TA, and Steve Bragg, KA9MVA, the SmartBeaconing™ algorithm allows the tracker to operate more efficiently by changing how often it transmits depending on its speed and direction of travel.
When stopped or moving at a speed below the low speed setting, the tracker will transmit at a fixed rate determined by the lower rate setting. Above the specified high‐speed threshold, the higher rate setting is used. Between these two extremes, the interval varies between the low and high rates depending on the speed. A turn angle can also be specified to cause the tracker to transmit when turning. The final setting ensures that the tracker will never transmit more often than the specified interval, regardless of speed and turn rate. This can be useful to avoid transmitting more than once in a long, shallow turn.

The Serial Console Command for this is:

SMARTBCON <low speed> <high speed> <low rate> <angle> <time>

Configures SmartBeaconing. The SmartBeaconing algorithm allows the
tracker to operate more efficiently by changing how often it transmits depending
on its speed and turn rate.
When stopped or moving at a speed below the low speed setting, the tracker will
transmit at a fixed rate determined by the lower rate setting. Above the specified
high-speed threshold, the higher rate setting is used. Between these two extremes,
the interval varies between the low rate and high rate (specified separately with
the INTERVAL command) depending on the speed.
The <low speed> and <high speed> settings define these two limits. For storage
efficiency, the speeds are represented in units of 32 centimeters/second. To
convert from miles per hour, multiply by 1.397. To convert from kilometers per
hour, divide by 1.152.
Setting MPH Km/h
5 3.6 5.7
10 7.2 11.5
15 10.7 17
25 17.9 29
40 28.6 46
60 43 69
80 57 92
100 71 115
<low rate> and <high rate> are specified in seconds. <angle> indicates the
change of direction, in degrees, that will cause an immediate transmission.
<time> specifies, in seconds, the minimum time required between transmissions,
regardless of speed or turns.